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Oregon Department of Administrative Services Releases Independent Audit of Oregon Motor Voter Program
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS) commissioned a third-party vendor, Baker Tilly Advisory Group, to conduct an independent audit of the Oregon Motor Voter (OMV) program at the direction of Governor Tina Kotek and SOS last...

Accounts Receivable Automation Strengthens Client Accounting Across Oregon
Oregon firms strengthen finance systems using Accounts Receivable Automation for accuracy, control, and faster processing. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Oregon companies are using automation to reframe how...

Oregon Leads Multi-State Legal Effort to Restore Funding for Humanities Programs Across the Country
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is leading a coalition of states, urging a federal court to stop the Trump administration from gutting federal support for public humanities programs that serve communities nationwide. The coalition filed an...

Conflagration invoked, Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes firefighters, equipment to Cold Springs Fire
A quick, wind-driven fire in Umatilla County prompted the Oregon State Fire Marshal to mobilize four task forces and an incident management team. The Cold Springs Fire was reported on Wednesday afternoon and raced to more than 1,000 acres as of...

Outsourced Payroll Services Expand Rapidly in Oregon’s Mid-Market Business Scene.
Oregon organisations rework payroll systems with external partners to improve timelines and reduce manual tasks. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Consistency in payroll functions is now a key focus for businesses...

Oregon leads the nation in implementing the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act
Oregon leads the way as the first state in the U.S. to implement a packaging and paper extended producer responsibility law providing statewide access to consistent and high-quality recycling. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s...

More Oregonians Turning to Sanctuary Promise Hotline as Immigration Concerns Spike Statewide
The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) alongside the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) today released its 2024-2025 annual report on the Sanctuary Promise Hotline and statewide compliance with Oregon’s sanctuary laws, showing a dramatic...

6/27/25: Mussel Harvesting Closes On The Central Oregon Coast
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish closure. All harvest of mussels has closed from Tillamook Head south of Seaside to the north jetty of the Siuslaw River in Florence for...

Industry Disruptor's puts 'Skin in the Game': Leverages Modeling to Ignite her Social Impact Projects in Southern Oregon
Teisha Mechetti channels national spotlight into rural revitalization, youth training, and immersive innovation across Southern Oregon. ROGUE RIVER, OR, UNITED STATES, July 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Entrepreneur and public strategist Teisha...

Outsourcing Accounts Receivable Services Gains Momentum in Oregon’s Healthcare Sector
Explore how Oregon healthcare providers improve reimbursement cycles by outsourcing accounts receivable services efficiently. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Amid rising administrative costs and staffing concerns,...

Roam Tillamook Unveils New Year-Round Cabins on the Oregon Coast
Located in the historic fishing village of Garibaldi, the cabins feature sweeping views of scenic Tillamook Bay GARIBALDI, OR, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Roam America is proud to announce the addition of 20 new cabins at...

Kairos Unveils 'Sonata' Residential Treatment Home, Expanding Youth Mental Health Services in Southern Oregon
Kairos opens Sonata, a new youth mental health treatment home in Medford, with a grand opening July 10 and plans for a future tiny home pilot project. GRANTS PASS, OR, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Kairos is proud to...

Oregon Law Announces Order of the Coif Inductees for 2025
The University of Oregon School of Law welcomed 14 graduates into the prestigious Order of the Coif national honor society. Considered one of the highest honors a law student can receive, elected students must earn a juris doctor degree and a...

Oregon Department of Justice Consumer Hotline Warns of New Phone Number Transfer Scam
The Oregon Department of Justice’s Consumer Hotline is warning Oregonians about a new scam involving unauthorized transfers of phone numbers to different wireless carriers. In the phone number porting cases reported, consumers received unexpected...

Oregon Department of Emergency Management Celebrates Three Years as a Standalone State Agency
SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is proud to celebrate three years as a full-fledged state department, officially established on July 1, 2022. In that time, OEM has transformed Oregon’s approach to emergency...

Oregon Businesses Embrace Accounts Payable Services to Streamline Financial Operations and Reduce Costs
Oregon businesses streamline operations and cut costs with IBN Technologies expert-managed, secure Accounts Payable Services. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Organized financial solutions are being used by...

Oregon State Fire Marshal, IBHS partner for defensible space and home hardening live burn demonstration
In less than an hour, a model home in Salem was reduced to ashes by fire on Wednesday, while the one next door saw minimal damage. The difference? The surviving home was built to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)’s Wildfire...

Oregon Entrepreneurs Choose Professional Bookkeeping Services for Consistency
Professional Bookkeeping Services improve growth planning with accurate records and double-entry systems in Oregon. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Business growth strategies are evolving as more companies...

Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund closes, helps thousands stay in their homes
The COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on Oregon households went beyond health; its economic impacts left thousands struggling to make ends meet, including the ability for homeowners to keep making their mortgage payments. Enter the Oregon Homeowner...

Oregon State Fire Marshal urges Oregonians to check fireworks restrictions, keep celebrations legal and safe
With fireworks sales beginning today, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is reminding people to celebrate the Fourth of July responsibly and legally. The 2025 fireworks retail sales season in Oregon runs from June 23 through July 6, and the agency’s...